ture ramrod straight. Sharon trailed behind

ately brushed past Celina, bumping her should

her and pushe

expression thunderous. He looked at th

he middle of the office. Have you no professionali

cent tone. "Mr. Ingram, I was simply communicating a company decision. Dir

orpedoed a multi-million dollar contract." Celina cut i

e company has a new strategic vision,

gaze to Blake. "Wa

Zara Knight really the right fit for MQ's new 'Rebirth' the

h. He wasn't questioning Sharon's insubord

actly, Director. And I heard Zara has some neg

ce rising slightly. "We have been negotiating with Zara for three months. To pul

o the top have? Oh, wait, I forgot. Your father did the same thing, didn't he? U

line crossed. He was the one p

ac

ing with Sharon's cheek echoe

hand flying to her

stant, his face a mask of cold

He grabbed Celina's arm, his fingers digging

was entirely on the other woman. "Are you alr

tears. "Blake... she's act

k to Celina, his voice a low, dangero

steps away, yet he acted as if he hadn't heard Sharon'

a said, her voice q

w louder, thick with an authority he e

the way he physically shielded the woman who had just insulted h

d, each syllable

y decision. I decided to change the brand ambassador. It w

cold and clinical. "But assaulting a colleague is unacceptable.